Senior Systems Engineer for defence software systems. Owns requirements capture, flowdown, change control, and product-line software architecture.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with defence clients to understand, elicit, and refine operational needs and translate them into clear, actionable system and software requirements
Develop and manage system, subsystem, and software requirements using industry-standard tools, ensuring traceability and alignment with customer expectations
Contribute to product line development by informing common architecture and reusable software components that serve multiple customer applications
Define and implement controlled processes for managing engineering changes, ensuring system integrity and compliance throughout the lifecycle
Act as the internal customer for specific software components, guiding their development and integration within the broader system architecture
Shape complex defence systems and drive software development aligned with strategic product line goals
Requirements
Proven experience in requirements management and derivation, ideally within the defence industry
Proficiency with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, DOORS NG, Rhapsody, or similar
Strong understanding of functional design and ability to flow requirements through system, subsystem, and equipment levels
Excellent communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into clear, customer-friendly language
Demonstrated ability in engineering change control and configuration management
Experience initiating and conducting trade studies and system development activities
Background in developing complex systems, preferably in a defence or aerospace environment
Ability to communicate architectures and technical ideas effectively across all levels of stakeholders
Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
Experience working with product lines and modular system architectures is highly desirable
Benefits
Competitive Rates Outside IR-35
Job title
Senior Systems Engineer – Software Systems, Defence
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